I love your flow chart. I always announce but if it's a big group, only to those sitting closest. I've only slunk off once and that was on a terrible date, bordering on dangerous. I didn't return from the toilet, which was thankfully close to the exit.!
I usually ask where the toilet is if I don't know, or say 'just going to the toilet.' Simply the truth! 😊 Apart from with Magnus (that was his name), who talked about himself incessently, told me he wanted to take me to Egypt the next day and said I must come back to his for champagne in his hot tub beforehand. Apparently he had a private jet, or maybe it was a helicopter? I don't remember exactly.... When I said I wouldn't be going anywhere with him except the pub we were in, he held my hand a little too tightly and his offers got even more ridiculous... It would have been amusing but he felt dangerous - instead of charming as he'd felt when I first met him - instinctively I knew that just saying no wouldn't work with him so I lied about the bathroom and left. I was about 19. Naive but not a complete idiot.
When I turned 50 I gave up on the slinking away and now opt for "excuse me for a minute, old man bladder". The response is usually knowing nods and smiles from anyone over 40, and sympathetic yet worried looks from anyone younger. Either way, I'm fine with it 🤣
The flow chart is great! So good and self-explanatory that you could have made the intro shorter and gotten to it quicker. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Rob, glad you like the flow chart!
I love your flow chart. I always announce but if it's a big group, only to those sitting closest. I've only slunk off once and that was on a terrible date, bordering on dangerous. I didn't return from the toilet, which was thankfully close to the exit.!
Ok I have some questions. What is your go-to line when you announce to friends?
And more importantly. More info on that date please...
I usually ask where the toilet is if I don't know, or say 'just going to the toilet.' Simply the truth! 😊 Apart from with Magnus (that was his name), who talked about himself incessently, told me he wanted to take me to Egypt the next day and said I must come back to his for champagne in his hot tub beforehand. Apparently he had a private jet, or maybe it was a helicopter? I don't remember exactly.... When I said I wouldn't be going anywhere with him except the pub we were in, he held my hand a little too tightly and his offers got even more ridiculous... It would have been amusing but he felt dangerous - instead of charming as he'd felt when I first met him - instinctively I knew that just saying no wouldn't work with him so I lied about the bathroom and left. I was about 19. Naive but not a complete idiot.
so glad I subbed for this. NO ONE is talking about this!! but i suspect many have thought about it…
Yeah somebody has to hold truth to power, glad to have you on board ✊
When I turned 50 I gave up on the slinking away and now opt for "excuse me for a minute, old man bladder". The response is usually knowing nods and smiles from anyone over 40, and sympathetic yet worried looks from anyone younger. Either way, I'm fine with it 🤣